The Bible teaches that we can be saved and receive forgiveness for things we’ve done but what does it say about healing for things done to us? In this sermon, Pastor Mark teaches on how to move from shame and condemnation to freedom.
Do you want to have a great marriage that lasts? In this sermon based in the book of Proverbs, Pastor Mark gives four keys – faith, forgiveness, friendship, and fun – to have a great, Christ-centered marriage that you can enjoy for a lifetime.
This week’s question is from this month’s exclusive Marriage Content: “Pray together, play together, and lay together so you can stay together!” With busy schedules, how do you make sure to find time to connect with your spouse?
Watch Pastor Mark and Grace team up to explain the difference between Shoulder to Shoulder relationships, Back to Back relationships, and Face to Face relationships.
Why are some of your relationships so life-giving and others so life-taking? In this Sunday’s sermon, “Facing Foolish and Evil People with the Spirit’s Wisdom”, you will learn how to have a healthy relationship with Jesus and other people.
Someone commits adultery and then ask God for forgiveness after repenting for what they have done. However, they do not tell their spouse about the incident. Is this true repentance? Unfortunately, this hypothetical question is a painful reality for some couples.
This week, I take a deep dive into adultery, marriage, and true repentance.
And if you have a question you’d like answered, email it to [email protected] today!
Every married couple has seasons where they end up stuck in a ditch. That isn’t unusual or uncommon and is merrily part of the process of two sinners becoming one mess. The question is then, how do you get out of your ditch?
Watch as I share a list of basic questions to go over with your spouse to help you become one, as well as some simple steps to add into your weekly routine.
And if you have a question you’d like answered, email it to [email protected] today!
In boxing, a counterpuncher is what they call a guy whose first instinct when you hit him is to hit you back.
Outside of the boxing ring, lots of people are counterpunchers. If you correct them, they escalate quickly and pound you like a construction worker driving a nail. If you raise your voice one level, they raise theirs two levels.
Some people will intentionally goad counterpunchers by saying or doing something to irritate and instigate. The hope is to elicit an overreaction, thereby making the counterpuncher look bad.
Admittedly, I have been guilty of this. I grew up in a rough neighborhood literally fighting at times to protect younger siblings and neighbor kids from bullies. In college, I boxed a bit for fun and was a natural counterpuncher.
Counterpunching works well for boxing and war. Counterpunching does not work as well for friendship and marriage. Since meeting Jesus, this is a lesson He’s been teaching me.
Jesus was, thankfully, not a counterpuncher. People constantly said and did things to provoke Him. But, He was constantly able to respond in an appropriate manner rather than reacting in an angry manner.
One example is found in John 7:20 where, “The crowd answered, “You have a demon!” Yes, a crowd decided that what needed to trend on Twitter that day was #Jesusdemon. It just goes to show that a crowd is usually crazy.
Jesus did not get drug down into the mud with the mob. Instead, He kept his dignity and responded appropriately. Rather than attacking them, He instructed them. It just goes to show: always take the high road of maturity and restraint, because there’s less traffic and wrecks there.
Are you a counterpuncher? Who most quickly gets you to respond in an unhealthy way? What can change?
We tend to build up walls because of past hurts, barring those who want to grow closer to us in relationship from doing so. In the context of marriage- how can a husband help his wife tear down those walls?
Watch as Grace and I share our own experience and how you can do the same.
And if you have a question you’d like answered, email it to [email protected] today!
Ideally, your spouse is one of your closest prayer partners – someone who loves you and knows you intimately. And praying together is one of the best ways to deepen your spiritual connection.
But when past hurt means your spouse doesn’t want to pray with you, how do you establish trust and move toward a healthy prayer life?
Watch as Grace and I share some tips on how to overcome hurt and start moving toward a place of healthy, prayerful connection.
Colossians 3:18 commands husbands to be loving, not harsh, with their wives.
Think of your relationship like a bank account: every word of love and encouragement is a deposit. Every shout, harsh word or criticism is a withdrawal.
Some husbands run out of credit and don’t even realize it. So watch my video to find out 10 ways husbands can be harsh to their wives – and how to avoid those traps.
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It’s common in today’s connected world to friend your ex online. But it might be a sign that you’re looking to others for something you should be getting from your spouse.
In other words, you risk undermining your most important relationship. Watch above as Grace and I discuss why you’re playing with fire when you don’t guard your marriage on social media.
We all go through seasons when it’s hard to pray with our spouse or kids. Maybe you’re stressed, or hurt, or just really busy.
But the times when you’re stuck and don’t want to pray are actually the times when you need to pray the most!
So watch above as Grace and I share some simple steps you can take to get back to praying with your loved ones – and discover why it’s so important that you do!